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Posted on: May 10, 2019

Memorial Day in Riverside

Riverside will commemorate Memorial Day with an event on Sunday, May 26 and two events on Monday, May 27.

River Lanterns at Dusk

To honor service members, and commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the American Legion, family members of current and past service members, along with the Riverside community, are invited to light biodegradable lanterns and place them into the Des Plaines River at Swan Pond at dusk. The lanterns will float downstream where they will be retrieved by volunteers. This event will be held on Sunday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m. weather permitting.

Memorial Day Ceremony at St. Mary

The annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 27, at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Mary Parish Center, 97 Herrick Road, Riverside. All veterans and family members who attend the program will be honored and recognized. All are welcome. Many Riverside organizations will participate in the program as we honor the memory of those who gave their lives in service to our county. Refreshments will be served following the program in the Parish Center.

Navy Wreath Ceremony at Guthrie Park

At 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 27, there will be an outdoor ceremony at the Gold Star Memorial in Guthrie Park, just south of the Riverside Train Station at 90 Bloomingbank Road. A Navy Wreath will be placed in the Des Plaines River in Honor of America's Killed In Action who were buried at sea. Tapps will be played and the American Flag will then be raised to full staff. All are welcome to attend this moving ceremony as well.